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Whilst we lament the passing of summer, we also rejoice in the onset of crispy leaves, cuddly jumpers and, quite simply, a winter wonderland of events under our roof. As a major player in the Brighton Digital Festival, there’s plenty to tempt your inner geek, and we keep the audio-visual theme going with the return of our multi-disciplinary festival earsthetic. Dance-lovers won’t be disappointed with our world-class contemporary dance and traditional Christmas ballet, programmed in partnership with South East Dance. Or join us at our Tea Dance or Midwinter Ceilidh. Thrillseekers can get their kicks from axe-juggling, wood chucking lumberjacks in Timber! or the darkly comic trampoline antics of Off! We welcome back our popular Coffee Concerts season alongside our resident orchestras, and also a whole programme of intriguing theatre, family fun and a bumper crop of comedy in this year’s Brighton Comedy Festival. So, who needs summer?

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Contents

Welcome

P19 earsthetic P20 Theatre P25 Classical music P31 Christmas P36 Children & Family P38 Brighton Comedy Festival P43 More Comedy P44 Words/Film P45 Join In P46 Join In – Artist Opportunities P47 Heritage and Tours P48 Local Spotlight P49 Coming Soon P50 Your Visit P52 Café-bar P56 Calendar

Bring Your Own Beamer Find a space, invite artists, ask them to bring a projector.

Pop-up Brighton

SoundScreen

Video artists are paired with bands to produce a visual response to their music. The outcome is an optical and audio adventure; a total sell-out on previous shows. Be cast into a world of captivating visuals supported by the music from MYYTHS, Adolescent and Monsters Build Mean Robots.

The idea is simple but the outcome is a creative free-for-all of light and colour. Explore video installation pods and Scalarama short film cinema, presented by International New Media Gallery, whilst marveling at the results of moving image artists turning up with their ‘beamer’.

Sat 20 Sep, 7.30pm–10.30pm Corn Exchange FREE

Thu 4 Sep, 8pm Corn Exchange £7

Pebble Gorge

You’re Getting Warmer Mini Maker Faire The interactive festival of creativity and invention is back. Join hundreds of makers showing off projects from the crafty to the bizarre. From DIY microscopes to CAD workshops, intros to wool felting to underwater robot demos, this is a showcase of the rich cornucopia of projects from Makers all across the UK. Sat 6 Sep, 11am–6pm Corn Exchange £5 adults, children FREE Advance booking at makerfairebrighton.com

Photo: James Kendall

Brighton Digital Festival

Pop-Up Brighton

Hurry – we don’t have much time! The Three and a Half Degrees gang are on their way, and you’re our only hope of slowing them down. Everywhere they go they are getting people hot and bothered – confusing the seasons, making water levels rise, and scaring away the wildlife. Are you up to the task of finding out what you can do to stop them? You’re Getting Warmer is an outdoor adventure for familiesand small groups, which explores the effects of climate change in the UK. Armed with a smartphone and specialist app technology, you and your family

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are agents for change, hunting down clues and interacting on your mission to stall the Three and a Half Degrees. Supported by Arts Council England and Brighton & Hove City Council Developed with Brighton Dome and Undercurrent Age: 7–11 years (and accompanying families) Duration: 60 minutes

Sun 21 Sep, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm Please note groups leave at 15 minute intervals throughout the hour

Starting point: Café-bar £8 (£6 concessions)

More Digital Festival

Look out for a range of conferences from Lighthouse, Culture 24, Pure360, Brighton SEO, Reasons to be Creative and D-Construct. Find out more at brightondigitalfestival.co.uk

Brighton Digital Festival

Frédéric Deslias /Le Clair Obscur

GøL4M

Golem: a creature, rooted in ancient Jewish folklore, created from inanimate matter and brought to life by sinister means. GøL4M: an unsettling hybrid of man and technology, animated by a ritual of electronically enhanced choreography. Preview this pioneering new work in the final stages of its development. In a disconcerting solo performance by Matthew Morris, the dancer becomes a creature of our machineobsessed age. With an abstract soundscape and visuals that conjure the inner workings of

Dance on Screen: Past Present Future Join us for the culmination of South East Dance and British Council’s Forward Motion project. The four year project saw pioneering UK dance and film makers featured in an

computers, GøL4M imagines a post-human being mutating from the relentless advance of digital technology. Plus post-show discussion Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance Supported by ODIA Normandie, Région Basse-Normandie, Conseil Général du Calvados, Ville de Caen, CDN HauteNormandie, Ménagerie de Verre, Ateliers Intermédiaires, Le Triangle, South East Dance, DanSCe Dialogues 2.

Tue 23 Sep, 1.30pm, 6pm & 8.30pm Corn Exchange £6 expertly curated collection of seminal British screen dance. Tonight’s event features the first screening of the documentary tracing this journey of dance on film. Tue 23 Sep, 8pm (before GøL4M – duration 10 minutes) Café-bar FREE

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Brighton Digital Festival

Dance Double Bill Casson & Friends

Fiend

Nijinsky’s fabled dance solo L’après midi d’un faun (Afternoon of a Faun) is the starting point for this exploration of how we see and how we are seen in today’s digital world. The first collaboration between the dance artist Tim Casson and the video technician Tom Butterworth, Fiend uses live video to enable the dancer to interact with multiple versions of himself as he searches for connection in his virtual world. Supported by dancedigital & University of Bedfordshire, Greenwich Dance, Jasmin Vardimon Company and Arts Council England

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Dance and data collide and coalesce in a performance that derives its movements from computer science theory. In a perfect fusion of art and technology, this unique visualisation of the science that we all use every day creates images triggered by dancers’ data and visions dictated by wearable technology and the choreography itself.

Flexer & Sandiland

Gravity Shift

movements of a dancer freed from the pull of gravity. In the process, it subverts our shared sense of stability, as the usual bond between what we sense and what we witness is broken.

A collaboration between dance students and computer science students at Battle Abbey School, [arra]stre uses ballet to break down the theories and concepts that underpin information technology.

Supported by CueSim, Landsdown Centre for Electronic Art, Staffordshire University, Arts Council England

Double Bill co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Does gravity have to be a purely downward force? This video installation questions our assumptions through the dynamically distorted

Mon 22–Fri 26 Sep (see brightondome.org for opening times)

Founders Room Free

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In association with Battle Abbey school, Empheris Dance, Google, Arts Council England, Thomson Reuters

Thu 25 Sep, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £10 (£7.50 concessions)

The Five & the Prophecy of Prana

Five young troublemakers are drawn into a power struggle that has divided a secret group of warriors. Given a chance to redeem themselves in the ensuing battle to restore peace, their action-packed adventure becomes a celebration of camaraderie and the triumph of the human spirit. Set in modern Tokyo, The Five & the Prophecy of Prana sees dazzling visuals frame a dynamic fusion of hip-hop and martial arts in an explosive tribute to manga – Japan’s popular graphic novel form. Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy and Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, the Olivier award-winning team behind Pied Piper and choreographer and composer for the film Streetdance 3D, have worked with the monks from the Shaolin Temple Warrior School, Japanese manga artist Akio Tanaka, and award winning video animation studio Yeast Culture, to create this electrifying show. Age: 6+ Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes including interval Plus post-show talk

Dance

Boy Blue Entertainment

‘ Injecting manga and martial arts [into hip hop] proves a masterstroke by Boy Blue.’ The Guardian Presented with Dance Touring Partnership Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance Workshops available for schools & colleges please contact hilary.cooke@brightondome.org

Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £17.50 Under 16s half price, Under 26s £10 Schools/Student Groups £6 Family ticket (best seats) £45

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Dance

Jasmin Vardimon Company

Park

Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jasmin Vardimon returns with her criticallyacclaimed dance theatre production, Park.

physical theatre, text, athletic dance and funky music, delivering fresh statements about our time.

Park is an urban oasis, a place of refuge from ordinary life where eight characters play, fight, fall in love and learn to survive. In this playground of relationships, young lovers wrestle in a historic fountain, a graffiti artist sprays his story, a busker finds his only appreciative audience in a bag lady and a flag-waving bully rants worn out political beliefs. Their stories intertwine creating a modern day fairytale that is alternately sharp, funny and cruel.

Plus post-show discussion with Jasmin Vardimon Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Reworked for 2014 with new 3D imaging and multi-talented cast Park presents a breathtaking collision of highly acute

‘ Vividly physical and quirky performances.’ The Times ‘ Extraordinary… a sexy and beautiful dance piece.’ New Statesman

Fri 21 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 Schools/Student Groups £7.50 Under 26s £10

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Dance

Scratch Night

A Brighton Dance Network Event

Join us as we host this Brighton Dance Network event, alongside South East Dance. An evening of contemporary dance by local artists and an opportunity to see work in progress, keep your finger on the pulse, and meet other local dance professionals. Brighton Dance Network is a grassroots network of local contemporary dance professionals who facilitate the Brighton dance scene through weekly professional classes, regular master class workshops, sharing events and discussion platforms. Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Thu 6 Nov, 8pm Studio Theatre £5

Hetain Patel

American Boy In his first solo show Visual Artist and Performer Hetain Patel delves into American movie and home-grown TV culture; looking at the multiple identities we all inhabit in a personal and humorous take on day-to-day shape-shifting. Fresh from the success of his on-line TED Talk version of his stage work Be Like Water, Patel conjures up film characters from his playground days: see Agent Smith from The Matrix get physical with SpiderMan whilst Eddie Murphy argues with Michael Caine. Plus post-show discussion Co-produced and commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, London. Co-produced by BDE London 2012 Consortium. Development supported by Mercy, Liverpool, and Penned in the Margins, London. American Boy is supported with public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Amina Khayyam Dance Co and zeroculture

Yerma This Kathak interpretation of the story of Yerma - driven by the social and emotional torment of a childless marriage to commit a devastating act – filters Federico Garcia Lorca’s savage yet lyrical play through the beauty of Indian classical dance accompanied by live musicians. By transplanting the action from patriarchal and repressive rural Spain to a contemporary British inner-city community, Amina Khayyam pushes the boundaries of Kathak dance.

Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Wed 26 Nov, 8pm Studio Theatre £12.50 (£10 concessions)

‘ Adopting the alter egos of movie and comicbook characters, the performance artist shape-shits with delicious dexterity.’ The Guardian ****

Plus post-show discussion

Wed 12 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12.50 (£10 concessions)

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Of UK premiere production Emotions are heightened and pulses quicken in the darkly comic and highly surreal world of Off, a brand new cerebral circus show from cutting-edge French ensemble Cie Kiaï. An incredible cast shows how the body seizes control from the mind when one has lost the ability to express oneself through speech. Inspired by Oliver Sacks’ classic book The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat, and accompanied by hypnotic electro-music, a unique combination of performers including a contortionist, a hip-hop dancer, an acrobat and a clown

Circus

Cie Kiaï

shine a light on the mysteries of the mind through a vivid blend of circus, physical theatre and contemporary dance. The star of the show? A very big trampoline. Age: 10+ Plus post-show discussion This performance contains strobe lighting and loud noises Presented by house and Crying Out Loud This tour is supported by the PASS Circus Channel project, a three-year cross-channel contemporary circus programme funded through the Interreg IV programme co-funded by the ERDF.

Mon 27 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £14 (£12 concessions), Under 26s £10

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Plus support

Over the last two decades, Mogwai have quietly cornered the market for multilayered post-rock cool. The band’s largely instrumental works are soundscapes in the truest sense of the word: guitar-heavy, effects-laden evocations of stark grandeur and tranquil beauty. Now Mogwai brings its eighth album to life in an epic live event. Rave Tapes mines the same rich seams of

inspiration as Mogwai’s previous releases, veering from slow-burn sonic scowls to dramatic, ecstatic electronica: with this album, Mogwai’s mastery of sound and space reaches its apex. Sun 26 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £24, £26.50, standing/seated

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Contemporary Music

Mogwai

Contemporary Music

Dobet Gnahoré Na Drê Dance

Dobet is a whirl of sheer dance and vocal talent. Singing in seven languages, she harnesses a feast of African musical traditions to create an exhilarating sound all her own. The Grammy Award-winning singer from Ivory Coast is accompanied by her own band and flanked by two contemporary African © Renee Missel

Cigdem Aslan Cigdem Aslan is the fresh new voice of the Rebetiko revival, whose new take on old songs of rekindles the romance of an outlawed underground culture. Rebetiko is the bitter-sweet music of an exiled underclass, sung in the hash dens and cafés of Athens and Istanbul in the turbulent ’20s. Aslan unlocks the riches and relevance of this ‘Blues of the Aegean’ to expresses the

lives, loves, hopes and struggles of everyday people with passion and humour. ‘one of the year’s best new discoveries… delicate soulful vocals, subtle theatrics and a stage persona that could switch from stately to slinky and flirtatious.’ The Guardian Presented in association with Making Tracks

Sun 21 Sep, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

Fimber Bravo Trinidadian Bravo has taken the steel pan a planet away from the old stereotypes of tropical novelty into a stratosphere of pulsing sound and sizzling rhythm. Having worked with an array of artists, from Winifred Atwell to Sun Ra Arkestra. This amazing live line-up consists of Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Susumu Makai (Zongamin), Leo Taylor (The Invisible, Grace Jones, Adele, Jessie Ware…) and the Senegalese Griot Kadialy Kouyate on Kora. Sat 27 Sep, 8pm Studio Theatre £10, standing

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dancers from the UK in this dynamic show, especially choreographed to fuse the vocals and visuals of contemporary African music. ‘a cool, easy-going vocal style that at times makes her sound classically trained.’ The Guardian Plus African Night Fever Dj’s Presented in association with African Night Fever

Wed 8 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions), standing

With special guest Karin Krog

Saxophonist and composer John Surman is a key member of a richly talented generation of British jazz artists who emerged during the 1960s, revered and admired internationally for his pioneering approach to jazz and improvised music. Throughout his 40-year career, he has developed the use of electronics in solo and group performance, working with brass ensembles, choirs, string quartets and orchestras as well as in more familiar jazz settings. For this performance, John will be performing a solo show. He received two major UK awards in 2013 for his most recent ECM release, Saltash Bells, and a third for his latest choral composition, Lifelines.

Contemporary Music

John Surman

Presented by Brighton Jazz Club © Emile Holba

Neil Cowley Trio Winner of Best UK Jazz Act at the inaugural Jazz Fm Awards, Neil Cowley’s jazz-meets-rock ethic has earned him plaudits from across the musical spectrum. To date he has released five albums with his trio including Displaced, winner

of Best Album at the 2007 BBC Jazz Awards; Loud... Louder... Stop, which Mojo described as a ‘modern classic’, and most recently Live in Montreux.

Tue 18 Nov, 8pm Studio Theatre £17.50

Thu 9 Oct, 8pm Corn Exchange £15 (£12.50 concessions)

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast

to purchase some delicious treats, and you have the recipe for a perfect weekend chillout.

Rise and shine for the best way to spend your Sunday morning. Mix these ever popular sessions of irresistible jazz with a cuppa on arrival and throw in the option

Sun 7 Sep, 14 Sep (Heritage Special), 5 Oct & 28 Dec, 11am Corn Exchange £7 (includes tea or coffee on arrival)

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Support from Lee Fields & The Expressions No other band plays with the rhythm and explosive power of the DapKings, and no other singer matches the energy and honest soul of Sharon Jones. Now they’re back, with a new record that forms the basis of this monumental show. Give the People What They Want delves into the very essence of Soul. From the up-tempo ‘Retreat!’ with its ominous, thundering arrangements to the mellow feel-good anthem ‘We Get Along’, this is music that speaks directly to the soul. Wed 29 Oct, doors 7pm Concert Hall £26.50, standing

How To Dress Well Plus support

Following the haunting, glacial neo-soul of his much-loved album Total Loss, Tom Krell (AKA How To Dress Well) brings us another collection of songs that celebrates the

potential healing power of American pop music. What Is This Heart? cements Krell’s reputation as one of America’s most beguiling young songwriters. Merging a sensual but sincere R&B influence with a deep emotionalism, What Is This Heart? is confident, daring

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and intimate as it touches on themes of isolation, loss and anguish before finding redemption in the infinite possibilities of love. Mon 27 Oct, 8pm Studio Theatre £12, standing

Contemporary Music

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Plus support from YeYe Fever

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat founder Fela Kuti, brings his father’s 16-piece funk fuelled orchestra, Egypt 80 and the spirit and beats of Africa to Brighton Dome.

Contemporary Music

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80

Hailed for continuing Fela’s musical legacy, Seun Kuti took control of his father’s band Egypt 80 at the age of 14 and has been laying down a potent version of those indestructible rhythms ever since. A number of the current members of the Egypt 80 line-up not only played with Fela, but were participants in Nigeria’s political and social uprising in the early 1980s alongside him.

Sun 16 Nov, 8pm Concert Hall £19.50, standing/seated

Contemporary Music

Rum ’n’ Bass Dennis Alcapone and The Dub Cats plus DJs

A welcome return of the everpopular Black History Month annual party. A sumptuous serving of reggae, rice and peas featuring Jamaican legend Denis Alcapone backed by the Reggae/Ska band The Dubcats. Nicknamed the ‘Originator’ in the early 70’s, he was part of a triumvirate of toasters alongside U-Roy and Big Youth who ruled the island and brought the art of DJ’ing to new heights. Don’t miss this night of classic Jamaican sounds, while chefs from Cummin Up once again provide the Carribean kitchen.

Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna The accordion-wielding Chilean chanteuse Pascuala Ilabaca is a favourite on the new scene of Chilean singer-songwriters. Her music, rooted in traditional sounds, effortlessly integrates shades of jazz, pop and rock, and even elements of Indian and Mexican music. Accompanied by her formidable band, Fauna, her combination of

Little Dragon Plus support

In association with Brighton & Hove Black History Month event.

Sat 1 Nov, doors 7.30pm Corn Exchange £12 adv (£10 concessions) Under 16’s (accompanied) £5 £15 on the door

Three albums have taken the Swedish electronic band from underground connoisseurs’ favourite to international acclaim. Now Little Dragon celebrates the release of its fourth album with a stellar live show that demonstrates exactly what has seduced some of the biggest names in music, including Pharrell Williams and OutKast. Nabuma Rubberband is an irrestistible mixture of soul, trip-hop and American pop expressed through the uniquely eloquent voice of frontwoman Yukimi Nagano.

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charm and empowerment, fragility and zest, sensuality and feistiness, give her songs a unique potency and a life-affirming eloquence.

‘she just doesn’t sound like anybody else’ Rolling

Stone

Presented in association with Making Tracks

Sun 16 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

‘A band on the cusp of being very big indeed’

Dazed & Confused

Mon 17 Nov, doors 7pm Corn Exchange £21

Plus support

Last year’s Mercury-nominated album Immunity is widely regarded as a landmark in electronic music. Now it forms the basis for this live performance by one of the most exciting artists around, as Jon Hopkins is joined by the guitarist Leo Abrahams and Grammy-winning string arranger Davide Rossi for a stunning audio-visual show.

Contemporary Music

Jon Hopkins

Performing new explorations of tracks from Immunity alongside music from his three film scores and other collaborations, Hopkins conjures a hypnotic blend of analogue synthesis and real-world sounds to create a unique brand of supersophisticated dance music.

‘ A remarkably visceral, sensual, confident electronic record that stays absorbing from beginning to end’ Pitchfork on Immunity (Best New Music)

‘ The next Brian Eno’ The Guardian

Thu 4 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £20.50, £18.50

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Contemporary Music

SPECTRUM Our SPECTRUM project in partnership with Resident promises another diverse season of fresh talent and energy from the Brighton music scene. Bring a royal tropical island cruise

party into your autumnal months with King Lagoon’s Flying Swordfish Dance Band or synth out in psychedelic visuals with Synthesize Me, Soccer 96 and Negative Pegasus… and much more. There will be something for everyone as we

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Fri 26 Sep, Fri 31 Oct, Thu 20 Nov, Sat 29 Nov & Sat 6 Dec doors 7.30pm Studio Theatre £4

The Blockheads

Elaine Paige

showcase Brighton’s best.

Wed 22 Oct, doors 7pm

Sat 15 Nov, doors 7.30pm

Lamb

The Specials

Wed 29 Oct, doors 7pm

Mon 17 Nov, doors 7pm

Passenger

Bellowhead

Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov, doors 7pm

Tue 18 Nov, doors 7pm

Heather Peace

Erasure

Fri 31 Oct, doors 7pm

Sun 23 Nov, doors 7pm

Pink Martini

Gregory Porter

Sat 1 Nov, 8pm

Wed 12 Nov, 7.30pm

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Imelda May Tue 25 Nov, doors 7pm

earsthetic

earsthetic A season of live interdisciplinary performance, meshing together visual art, electronic music and experimental soundscapes. Mon 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat 13 Dec Full programme announced soon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; visit brightondome.org

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Hoke’s Bluf Everything rests on this one free throw. On this one last shot. On this power play. On these last few seconds. Action Hero have got their game faces on. Bring it. With a nostalgic yearning for the simplicity of a world that never really existed, Hoke’s Bluff meets its audience on the bleachers and tells them an underdog story that’s been told a million times before. By shifting and rearranging the trite narratives of high school storylines and inspiring locker room speeches, Action Hero use hackneyed formulas and cheap sentimentality to find out what it means to be a winner (on the inside).

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Action Hero

‘ it’s all acted out so beautifully, so perfectly by the Action Hero duo…the key to this show’s success is that it is all done with love. A very clever piece of theatre; a cracking night out’ Total Theatre

Duration: 70 minutes

Sat 15 Nov, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £14 (£12 concessions)

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Blind Hamlet When the future starts looking black, what would you do? Travel the world? Reconnect with your family? Take up a new hobby?

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ATC

In Blind Hamlet, Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour confronts the slow loss of his sight and the fact that he’s never read Hamlet. But with tragedy looming, he chooses instead to play with the truth and fiction, chance and fate. A surprise-laden meditation on what it means to act and interact in a shrinking world, Blind Hamlet is theatre about choices in which the audience chooses. Actors Touring Company won a 2013 Fringe First Award with their show The Events, which was also voted ‘Best Play of 2013’ by critics in The Guardian. Duration: 70 minutes

Sat 13 Sep, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

Peter McMaster

Wuthering Heights Four performers explore their experiences of being men in Peter McMaster’s bold, award-winning, all male interpretation of Emily Bronte’s seminal text. As they recall the dark expanses of the Yorkshire moors, they sing together, fullthroated, and dance optimistically to the howling tones of Kate Bush. They ask, almost 200 years after the book was published, are the aspirations of men very different now? The energy of this brave new performance is not to be missed. Presented by The Arches, Glasgow Age: 16+ Duration: 65 minutes

‘ … moving and thought-provoking.’ The Herald *****

‘ a brave, moving exploration of what it means to be a man today’ Daily Record **** ‘ …honest, inventive, beautifully choreographed’ The Guardian **** Sat 20 Sep, 7pm & 9.15pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

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`eatre Analogue

Stowaway A Boeing 777 begins it descent towards Heathrow. The wheels unfold out of the belly of the plane. The frozen body of a stowaway is tipped out and cuts through the clear morning sky. In the car park of B&Q, Andy looks up. Something is

falling out of the sky. A man crashlands on the ground in front of him. Stowaway is a story about a man from India who finds himself far from home and adrift from everything he knows. It is the story of an extraordinary journey in search of an impossible future. Duration: 75 minutes Commissioned by New Wolsey Theatre

Blackouts: Twilight of the Idols Bringing to life extraordinary audio artefacts, drag fabulist Dickie Beau leads us on a bewitching adventure in found sound as he channels the ghosts of childhood idols – fresh from a successful run at Soho Theatre. Remembering Judy Garland pouring her heart out into a tape machine, making notes for a memoir that

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The Observer

Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

was never written, and recordings of Marilyn Monroe’s final interview published in LIFE magazine just days before her death (and to which Dickie was given exclusive access), Blackouts is a study of icons in exile and a theatrical trip to a subconscious underworld. Age: 16+ Supported by Arts Council England through the National Lottery

Fri 14 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

Dickie Beau

‘ bright young things of British `eatre’

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Gate Theatre

Grounded My pulse quickens. It is not a fair fight, but it quickens.

existence, targeting our assumptions about war, family and what it is to be a woman.

She’s a hot-rod F16 fighter pilot. She’s pregnant. Her career in the sky is over. Now, she sits in an air-conditioned trailer in Las Vegas flying remote-controlled drones over the Middle East. Struggling through 12-hour shifts far from the battlefield, she hunts terrorists by day and is a wife and mother by night.

Best Production and Best Design, OffWestEnd Awards. Fringe First winner 2013.

Grounded is a gripping and compulsive new play that flies from the heights of lyricism to the shallows of workaday

Age: 14+ Duration: 65 minutes (no interval) Plus post-show discussion Presented by house Supported by Arts Council England and Jerwood Charitable Foundation (Jerwood Young Designers Programme).

Fri 21 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

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TOOT

Be Here Now Pumping ’90s beats, suspect dance routines and angsty shoegazing combine to celebrate the irresistible power of pop and examine how that song will always bring back feelings of love lost and won. An irreverently comic yet tender look at how music seeps into our lives, Be Here Now takes you back to your teenage bedroom – a playful and chaotic world of CDs, cassettes and videotapes, rewinding, fast-forwarding and pausing fantasies, memories, the rawness of love and the music that defines it. So hit repeat and relive the scenes you already play over and over in your head, to a soundtrack of ’90s classics. Age: 14+

‘Toot are one to watch’ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian ‘It’s irreverent, charming and has a bloody good soundtrack.’ WhatsOnStage An Ovalhouse seed commission, supported by Shoreditch Town Hall, Cambridge Junction, Escalator Performing Arts, Arts Council England, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation and Unity Theatre Turst.

Fri 28 Nov, 7pm & 9.15pm Studio Theatre £12 (£10 concessions)

`eatre for teenagers `eatre Centre

The Muddy Choir November, 1917. In the trenches near Ypres the singing of three young soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry attracts unwelcome attention from their commanding officers. Will music provide a ticket home for Will, Robbie and Jumbo? Or will it prove more dangerous

than bullets and gas? The Muddy Choir is a story about boys growing up, and the humanising power of music – a touching commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Age: 13+

Sun 23 Nov, 7.30pm Mon 24 Nov, 2pm & 7.30pm Studio Theatre £10 (£8 concessions) £6 school groups (one teacher/

chaperone goes free with every tenth child)

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Vladimir Jurowski conductor Elena Tanski violin

Aziz Shokhakimov conductor Dmitri Berlinsky violin

Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Beethoven Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 1

A feast of 20th-century Russian music conducted by one of the world’s most brilliant conductors opens in mysterious and sinister style, with a musical depiction of oars pulling through the gloom to the Isle of the Dead. Rachmaninov’s melancholy and hugely atmospheric symphonic poem couldn’t be more different in mood from his last orchestral work, the Symphonic Dances, whose sometimes unsettling leaps and twitches give way to passages of sinuous melody. The superb Austrian violinist Elena Tanski rounds off the programme with Prokofiev’s exquisite masterpiece, a work of tender, dreamy nonchalance. Sat 27 Sep, 7.30pm

The remarkable young Uzbeki conductor Aziz Shokhakimov explores the richness and majesty of the German repertory with two iconic works. The trouble-free radiance and joy of Beethoven’s only violin concerto is an exquisite showcase for the talents of the Russian virtuoso Dmitri Berlinsky. The expectation that Brahms would take up the mantle of Beethoven weighed heavily on the composer – one reason why his mighty First Symphony took 21 years to complete. It is a work that combines lyricism and majesty, and power and brilliance have led to it being called ‘Beethoven’s Tenth’.

Classical Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra

‘ Berlinsky is a poet of the violin.’ Albuquerque Journal Sat 29 Nov, 7.30pm

Book Now for LPO Spring Season 2015 Sat 17 Jan 2015, 7.30pm Humperdinck Prelude, Hansel and Gretel Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvoˇrák Symphony No. 8 Rory Macdonald conductor Lambis Vassiliadis piano

Sat 28 Mar 2015, 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture) Elgar Cello Concerto Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Jaime Martín conductor Andreas Brantelid cello

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Classical Music

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

Barry Wordsworth conductor Natasha Paremski piano Glinka Overture, Ruslan and Lyudmila Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Op.18 in C minor Shostakovich Symphony No.5 Op.47

The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra’s 90th season opens with the grandeur and Romantic sweep of the Russian repertory. The Orchestra is joined by the stunning Russian-American pianist Natasha Paremski for Rachmaninov’s glorious masterpiece, one of the best-loved works in the repertoire. The concerto is flanked by Glinka’s exhilarating overture to his opera Ruslan and Lyudmila and Shostakovich’s classically inspired, deeply moving Symphony No. 5. Sun 5 Oct, 2.45pm

Barry Wordsworth conductor Nicholas Daniel oboe Brighton Festival Chorus Schubert Marche Militaire Parry I Was Glad Strauss Oboe Concerto in D major Parry Blest Pair of Sirens Elgar Enigma Variations

A delightfully contrasting programme opens in foot-tapping style as Schubert’s irresistible Marche Militaire leads to two choral masterpieces by Parry: I Was Glad and Blest Pair of Sirens are works of sumptuous nobility that were performed at the Royal wedding in 2011. Enigma Variations includes the immortal ‘Nimrod’, the unofficial anthem of national remembrance, while Strauss’s sinuous Oboe Concerto makes an eloquent 150thanniversary tribute to the composer. Sun 2 Nov, 2.45pm

Richard Balcombe conductor John Bradbury violin Mendelssohn The Hebrides overture (Fingal’s Cave) Butterworth A Shropshire Lad Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending McCunn The Land of the Mountain and the Flood Sullivan Overture, The Pirates of Penzance Arnold Cornish Dances Vaughan Williams Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 in E minor Coates London Suite

This musical tour of Britain starts with Mendelssohn, at Fingal’s Cave, before travelling to Shropshire for Butterworth’s Housmaninspired rhapsody. The pastoral idyll of The Lark Ascending contrasts with the rugged Scottish landscape of McCunn’s splendid overture, then we visit Cornwall with Sullivan and Arnold, and enjoy the folk-songs evoked in the Norfolk Rhapsody before exploring the capital courtesy of Coates’s London Suite.

New Year’s Eve Viennese Gala Stephen Bell conductor Susana Gaspar soprano

Waltz towards 2015 with the immortal tunes of the Strauss Family at a New Year’s gala that will see the old year out in style. Blending some of the best-loved dance music ever written with a selection of glittering arias, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the hugely popular Portuguese soprano Susana Gaspar for an afternoon of Viennese glamour. This is a fund-raising concert for the John Carewe Brighton Orchestra Trust, supporting the BPO.

Wed 31 Dec, 2.45pm All BPO Concerts Concert Hall £11, £16, £21, £26, £31, £35

Sun 7 Dec, 2.45pm

Pre Concert Interviews at 1.45pm before every performance, tickets £3

Book Now for BPO Spring Season 2015

Sun 11 Jan, 2.45pm

Sun 8 Feb, 2.45pm

Sun 1 Mar, 2.45pm

Sun 22 Mar, 2.45pm

Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 Op.15 in D minor Beethoven Symphony No.7 Op.92 in A Major

Haydn Symphony No.83 ‘La Poule’ Mozart Piano Concerto No.27 K595 Schubert Symphony No.5 D.485 in B flat major

Beethoven Egmont Overture Bruch Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No.1 Op.39 in E minor

Lord Berners Fantasie Espagnole Walton Cello Concerto Holst The Planets

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In association with Strings Attached

Join us for another season of sociable Sunday morning chamber concerts. Coffee, cake and sublime music from some of the finest ensembles on the international scene.

Borromini Quartet Haydn String Quartet in F major Op.3/5, ‘Serenade’ Arriaga String Quartet No. 1 in D minor Boccherini String Quartet in F major Op. 64/1 Haydn String Quartet in G minor Op. 74/3, ‘Horseman’

Founded in 2008, the Borromini Quartet has long been inspired by the charm and variety of Boccherini’s chamber works. This programme – part of the Brighton Early Music Festival – partners one of his characterfully zesty pieces with works by Haydn, ‘the father of the string quartet’, and the Spanish composer Arriaga (1806–26).

Sun 14 Dec, 11am

Calefax Bach/Vivaldi Concerto in D Mozart Orgelstück für eine Uhr KV 608 Beethoven Variations on ‘God Save the King’ Ravel Suite from Le tombeau de Couperin Gershwin An American in Paris

Heath Quartet Wolf Italian Serenade Bartók String Quartet No. 1 Op. 7 Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 Op. 131

Sun 18 Jan, 11am

Sun 16 Nov, 11am

Sun 22 Feb, 11am

Apollon Musagète Quartet

Students of the Royal College of Music

Górecki String Quartet No. 1 Op. 62, ‘Already It Is Dusk’ Szymanowski String Quartet No. 1 Op. 37 Dvorák String Quartet No. 11 Op. 61

Sun 15 Mar, 11am

Britten Oboe Quartet Elgar Andante and Allegro Lutyens Oboe Quartet Op. 81, ‘Driving Out the Death’ Mozart Adagio for Cor Anglais and String Trio K580a Britten Fantasy Quartet in F minor Op. 2 Oliver Knussen Cantata Lennox Berkeley String Trio Op. 19 Mozart Oboe Quartet in F major, K370/368b

Mozart Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, ‘Gran Partita’

*CAVATINA Scheme

Sun 26 Oct, 11am All Coffee Concerts: Corn Exchange £18.50 (£16 concessions)

Ages 8–25 free. Bookable in person only as part of Cavatina Scheme*

Coming up in 2015:

Masterpieces repackaged: the Calefax Reed Quintet reinterprets music from across the centuries by rescoring it for its unique line-up of instruments. From Bach’s organ transcription of Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins and Cello to Gershwin’s super-sophisticated evocation of 1920s Paris, Calefax salutes the musical masters in its own unmistakable style.

In association with Brighton Early Music Festival

Full Season Tickets: £99 (£84 concessions) for all six concerts. Half Season Tickets: £49.50 (£42 concessions) either concerts from Oct–Dec or Jan–Mar. Call 01273 709709 to book.

Coffee Concerts

interpretations of 20th-century and contemporary works, this is amply demonstrated with a programme of two great Polish composers contrasting eloquently with a masterpiece by the great Czech Romantic, Dvorák.

Cofe Concerts

Extremely popular with the audience for last year’s Coffee Concert performance, the Apollon Musagète Quartet is one Europe’s most adventurous and dynamic ensembles. Noted for its fine

CAVATINA operates a ticket scheme that subsidises the attendance of young people (those aged 8–25, inclusive) to chamber music concerts around the country. We are delighted that we are now able to include our Coffee Concerts in this scheme and provide the opportunity for young people to access this high quality chamber music for free. Visit brightondome. org/join_in for more details.

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Classical Music

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Sublime Shostakovich

German Dances

Borodin Overture, Prince Igor Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

Brahms Liebesliederwalzer Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K.364 Beethoven Symphony No.7

Julian Kuerti conductor Alexander Romanovsky piano Petroc Trelawny presenter

Nicholas McGegan conductor Veronika Eberle violin Antoine Tamestit viola Petroc Trelawny presenter

One of Britain’s most brilliant orchestras explores the full range of human emotions and musical moods in a Russian programme of contrasts and complexities. From the charm and lyrical warmth of Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto, with its sublime slow movement, to the soul-searching nobility of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and the irresistible melody of Borodin’s colourful overture, this is music of rare insight and eloquence.

Sat 15 Nov, 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50

Petroc Trelawney takes us for a whirl through the most melodic masterworks of the German repetoire: waltzing with Brahms at his most relaxed and good-natured; revelling with Mozart in the dazzling melody and invention of the Sinfonia Concertante; and scaling the peaks of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, described by Wagner as ‘the apotheosis of the dance’ and surging to one of the most thrilling endings in all music.

Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18, £23, £27.50

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Classical Music

Brighton Festival Chorus

Christmas Concert

London Gala Orchestra Brighton Festival Youth Choir James Morgan conductor Juliette Pochin mezzo-soprano

Join Brighton Festival Chorus, Brighton Festival Youth Choir and London Gala Orchestra for this annual highlight – a joyous celebration of the very best of Christmas music, from traditional to modern, including all your bestloved carols and festive favourites. Sun 14 Dec, 4pm Concert Hall £12.50, £15, £20, £25 Members get 25% off top price tickets and an invitation to a post-show reception. RSVP for reception to members@brightondome.org

John Wilson & `e John Wilson Orchestra

Cole Porter in Hollywood

movies including Anything Goes, High Society and Can-Can. Mon 10 Nov, 7.30pm Concert Hall £31.50, £39, £42.50, £47.50

John Wilson and his orchestra, plus some special guests, celebrate the works of Cole Porter. Featuring songs including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Night & Day and Let’s Do It, as well as numbers from

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Christmas

Cirque Alfonse

Timber!

The family that plays together, chops wood together and performs death-defying feats together... stays together

**** Evening Standard **** Time Out

‘ Joyous, homespun circus show’ The Guardian 30

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whole family from 66-year-old grandad Alain to two-year-old grandson Arthur. Founded in 2005, members of Cirque Alfonse have worked with some of the world’s most renowned companies including Cirque du Soleil, Cirkus Cirkor and Les 7 Doigts de la Main.

Christmas

Prepare for a joyous, log-balancing, woodchucking, axe-juggling spectacular from a family of lumberjack circus-performers. Blending circus with theatre, dance, live traditional music and the folklore of their native Quebec, Cirque Alfonse take the audience on a wild ride of gravity-defying acrobatics and thrilling tricks with metal saws, axes and logs from the family farm. Including phenomenal feats of agility and strength, Timber! stars the

Age: 8+ Duration: 90 minutes (no interval) International touring of Timber! supported by Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Arts Council

Fri 2 Jan, 7.30pm Sat 3 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 4 Jan, 2.30pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £17.50, £22.50  (£15 concessions) Under 16s half price  £60/£45 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

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Christmas

Octopus Inc

A Winter’s Trail The crackling of the fire, the swish of autumn leaves, the smell of fresh earth and the pure beauty of the air are just some of the delicious sounds and sensations that curious explorers aged 0–2 will be able to explore in this hands-on journey through the elements. There’s a whole world of new sensations specially designed for babies and their grown-ups to explore and enjoy together, beginning with singing and progressing through a series of installations which create different environments, each one has its own colours, textures, sounds and smells themed around air, earth, fire and water – with a surprise seasonal element added to make the fun truly festive. Age: 0–2

Sun 14 Dec, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Mon 15–Wed 17 Dec, 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Studio Theatre £8 (1 adult + 1 child – includes a small gift) £6 additional adult/child (max 2 children per adult)

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Christmas

Lyngo Theatre

Jack and the Beanstalk Lyngo’s trademark blend of fun storytelling and magical imagery is unleashed on the gripping fairytale about Jack’s adventures that begin when he sells his cow for five magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. All children (and their giants) will find something to delight and enthral them in this one man show: enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of gold and a big, leafy explosion. Age 3+

Fee fi fo fum! It’s a giant of a show — we’d love you to come! Thu 18–Sun 21 Dec Thu 1.30pm & 4.30pm (schools/ public) Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm (schools) Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm, 4.30pm Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm*, 4.30pm Studio Theatre £7 adults, (£5 concessions) £22 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) BSL interpreted performance on Sat 4.30pm * Sun 1.30pm will be a relaxed performance. Relaxed performances are designed to welcome people with a learning disability, Down’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Condition or sensory and communication disorders. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes made to the light and sound effects.

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Christmas

Christmas Open Day Join us for a day of free festive entertainment, where we’ll be taking over the Café-bar with a host of family-friendly entertainment and activities to get you into the Christmas mood... Plus we’ll be bringing back our annual festive photo opportunity, so don’t forget to dust off those Christmas jumpers! Sat 22 Nov, 11am–4pm Café-bar FREE

Brighton Dome Tea Dance With the Footloose Dance Orchestra We transport you back to the elegant age of the 1920s and 1930s at our ever-popular tea dance. The 15-piece Footloose Dance Orchestra keep you on

your toes as you twirl across the Corn Exchange to all of your favourite styles – from the swinging foxtrot and romantic waltz to the Latin lilt of the tango and rumba. Sun 7 Dec, 2pm Corn Exchange £14 (includes tea and slice of cake) £96 for 8 people

Midwinter Ceilidh With the Sussex Pistols The best-loved winter knees-up on the block. Anyone who’s ever been to this annual step-fest will know the score: with Ceilidh maestros the Sussex Pistols at the helm (plus resident caller), you’ll soon be Stripping the Willow and dancing festive reels with the best of them. With Leisure Lounge for Under 10s and kids’ cocktail bar. Mon 22 Dec, 7pm Corn Exchange £8 (£5 concessions) £22 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

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Christmas

Ballet Theatre UK

A Christmas Carol Come on a magical journey down the dark and twisting streets of Dickensian London and discover the ultimate tale for Christmas. Along the way there will be joy, laughter and a little heartbreak in this enchanting blend of traditional ballet and captivating theatre, performed to a glorious classical score. Ballet Theatre UK’s retelling of the classic novel brings a cavalcade of colourful characters vividly to life, from Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser immune to festive cheer, to the three ghosts who help him understand the true meaning of Christmas. With stunning sets and costumes creating a Christmas-card vision of old London, A Christmas Carol is the perfect way to get into the joy of dance — and into the Christmas spirit. Age: 8+ Duration: 90 minutes (no interval) Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Sat 27 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 28 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £18.50 Under 16’s half price

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Children & Family

A Thousand Cranes

Me and My Cat? One morning the phone rings at the Amazing Kitamura Detective Agency. Detective K answers. It is a boy called Nicholas, but on the screen, we see a picture of a cat. Detective K is confused. Nicholas is confused. He needs help, fast! Join Detective K as she sets off on an exciting and hilarious adventure, full of manga clues and strange events. Using projection, puppets and bags of ingenuity, this is a fast paced, action packed story. Age: 6+ Manga workshop available for ticket holders, see brightondome.org for details In association with artsdepot Part of Brighton Japan Festival

Curious Seed

Chalk About

What makes us who we are? Is it where we are from, or how we talk? Our pasts or our futures? Or is it about the way we dance?

Sun 14 Sep, 11.30am & 2.30pm Studio Theatre £7 (£5 concessions) £22 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

Glyndebourne

Songs About Us Three fearless musicians take you through eight gripping stories set to music by some of the world’s greatest songwriters. Choose to direct, sing and act with the performers, or simply watch the mayhem unfold from the safety of your seat. A great way of introducing the children

This playful, funny and sometimes moving look at how we see ourselves and others features dance, drawing, chat and one perfect scene containing everything you could wish for… So come on a journey to find

answers to some big questions, and enjoy a fun-filled programme of family activities one hour before the show. Age: 8+ Duration: 50 minutes (no interval) Presented in association with MOKO Dance Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Tue 28 Oct, 1.30pm & 4pm Studio Theatre £7 (£5 concessions) £22 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

to opera, Songs About Us is an unpredictable, irrepressible show in which only one thing is certain: you will leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Age: 7+ Duration: 60 minutes

‘A passionate family concert and a show I’d recommend.’ Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph

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Sun 5 Oct, 3pm (family show) Mon 6 & Tue 7 Oct 11am & 1pm (schools only) Studio Theatre £6, £3 Schools

Peter and the Wolf

A rare opportunity for young children to enjoy their first piece of orchestral music in this entertaining and intimate family concert.

Brighton & Hove Black History Month Family Day Join us in this year’s annual ever popular multi cultural celebration of local arts and heritage. With live music, spoken word, talks, films, exhibitions, food and craft stalls, Zumba and an even larger selection of children’s workshops this year. A fun filled afternoon for all ages. Sun 9 Nov, 12pm Corn Exchange & Café-bar FREE

Chamber House Winds and narrator Jonathan Butcher introduce us to Prokofiev’s classic composition and the wind family of instruments – with the help of a very long hosepipe and some rather fetching headpieces. Includes short performances on individual instruments and an

opportunity for children to chat with the musicians. Age: 5+

Sat 1 Nov, 11.30am & 2.30pm Studio Theatre £7, £24 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

Tall Stories

and lots of comedy blend in this fantastic tale of derringdo adapted from the book by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton.

Something MONSTROUS is keeping Emily Brown awake...

Age: 3+

Emily Brown and the Thing Emily Brown finds a Thing outside her window. He can’t get to sleep without his cuddly. Or hot milk. Or cough medicine. What is really troubling the Thing – and will anyone ever get to sleep? Music, puppetry, physical storytelling

Children & Family

Chamber House Winds

‘Tall Stories sets the benchmark for children’s theatre’ Sunday Times Sun 9 Nov, 11.30am & 2.30pm Studio Theatre £7 (£5 concessions) £22 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

Playmakes After some of our children’s theatre shows young audience members have the opportunity to get crafty and make a keepsake to take home. Our team is on hand to lead the creativity, leaving parents and guardians free to sit back, relax and enjoy some coffee or cake. Sun 9 Nov, 12.30pm (after 11.30am performance of Emily Brown and The Thing) Sat 20 Dec, 2.30pm (after 1.30pm performance of Jack and the Beanstalk)

Café-bar £5 per child, adults free

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Brighton Comedy Festival

Brighton Comedy Festival Get your laughing gear ready for the 13th Brighton Comedy Festival. Big names from TV, globetrotting stand-ups from the international circuit, the best of new talent and the undiscovered stars of tomorrow come together with one express purpose: to tickle your funny bone in a major way. Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala

Pete Firman

The opening gala is always a great night out, full to the brim of the finest names in comedy – and all in aid of the Sussex Beacon.

‘The UK’s leading comedy magician’ (Time Out) returns to Brighton with an astonishing new show. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

Trickster

Fri 10 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £26

Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £16 (£14 concessions)

Mark Steel Back in Town

There will be pictures, and ranting; some people will call things out, and you’ll be a far better audience than the miserable arses from down the road. ‘Steel’s rapier wit cuts to the chase’ The Observer Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £16

Dave Gorman Gets Straight to The Point (the PowerPoint)

It’s a PowerPoint presentation, but you’re in safe (and funny) hands. No need to take notes, and you won’t be tested on it later. Sat 11 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £21

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Warning: May Contain Nuts! Taboo-busting comedy and song featuring people who have experienced mental health issues and others who have not, yet. Compered by Simon Munnery

Has Checked Everything

and featuring Lorraine Bowen, Casio Queen of Brighton! Presented by arts charity Company Paradiso for World Mental Health Day.

Sun 12 Oct, 5pm Studio Theatre £9 (£6 concessions)

David O’Doherty: the Ryanair James Bond, the Kevin McCloud of the tiny keyboard, former Miss Ireland, the offspring of Shannon/ Pete Doherty. Recipient of the 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award and inventor of the last remaining swimming stroke, The Squid (on back, feet first), has written a new comedy show with both talking and songs. No Scrubs.

Thu 16 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £15

Bridget Christie An Ungrateful Woman

Marcel Lucont Is

A modern man’s majestic musings on mortality, morality, masculinity and, moreover, Marcel Lucont, multi award-deserving maverick. A multimedia mélange of magnificence. Winner of Fringe World Award for Best Comedy Show 2013. Winner of Amused Moose Award 2012.

Fri 17 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £14 (£12 concessions)

Thu 16 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £16 (£14 concessions)

Rob Beckett LIVE

South London born Rob has established himself as one of the most eagerly anticipated young comedians in the UK. As seen on Live at The Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock The Week and Celebrity Juice.

Brown is back with his unique take on Life, Love and Lyricism.

Brighton Comedy Festival

David O’Doherty

Doc Brown The Weird Way Round

Fresh from his sell-out UK tour Of Mic And Men, a starring role in the hit

Join the multi awardwinner as she ploughs through another hour of off-putting, alienating comedy about horrible things. Fri 17 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)

Tom Stade

Decisions, Decisions

The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. Incisive comedy with a sprinkling of expertly crafted mayhem.

Sun 12 Oct, 9pm Studio Theatre £13 (£11 concessions)

Fri 17 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £17 (£15 concessions) show Law and Order, as well as singing with Ricky Gervais on the youtube viral Equality Street, Doc

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Brighton Comedy Festival

Simon Amstell

Jason Byrne

To Be Free

You Name The Show

With intense vulnerability and troubling honesty, Amstell explores freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and more.

‘What’s the name of your show Jason?’ You mean the one where content will have changed at least 546 times by the time I get to Brighton? You decide! Over the course of the year, the best name will win £500.

Fri 17 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £22 (£19 concessions)

The Paul Zerdin Show

Sat 18 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £18.50

The master ventriloquist returns with a brand new show featuring your favourite sponge characters, hilarious stand-up and some wicked audience participation. Sat 18 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £17 (£15 concessions)

Best of the Fest Does what it says on the tin. The cream of the crop come together to make up one huge night of hilarity. Always a favourite, check brightondome.org for full line-up. Sat 18 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £16.50 (£15 concessions)

James Acaster

Morgan and West A Grand Adventure

Gadzooks! Time travelling Victorian magicians Morgan & West have lost the secrets to all of their tricks and by hell or high water intend to get them back. Join the dashing duo in a thrilling adventure show filled to the brim with magic as they cross continents, meddle with miscreants and sneak into secret societies. Sun 19 Oct, 4.15pm Studio Theatre £11, (£9 concessions)

Recognise

Do expect whimsical rabbiting on and awkward physicality. Don’t expect to leave unchanged. Acaster’s meandering musings will be familiar from Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Sat 18 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £14 (£11 concessions)

Marcus Brigstocke Jason Cook Broken

Fresh from success on television and radio, Jason is back doing what he does best: lightning-fast stand up in front of a live audience. Sat 18 Oct, 9.15pm Studio Theatre £13 (£11 concessions)

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Je m’accuse: I am Marcus

Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, posh, eco-hypocrite, exGoth, muppet fan, award winning comedian and chief beverages operator at Little Chef – screw politics, let’s talk about me! Sun 19 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £16

Jon Richardson: Nidiot

Satirist for Hire

For the sake of his friends and his future health, misanthrope Jon Richardson is determined to become a more easy-going person…

Your chance to have the issues you care about satirised to order by one of Britain’s leading political comedians. Sun 19 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £13

Fri 24 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £20.50

Romesh Ranganathan Rom Wasn’t Built in a Day

Tom Wrigglesworth Utterly at Odds with The Universe

Poignant and hilarious in turns, Tom explores his profound relationship with his grandad, and comes to understand the influence he has had on his life.

Brighton Comedy Festival

Andy Zaltzman

Romesh Ranganathan, the winner of the Leicester Mercury New Act Award 2013, hits the road with his eagerly anticipated brand new show. Thu 23 Oct 7.30pm Studio Theatre £13 (£11 concessions)

Wed 22 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £13 (£11 concessions)

Cardinal Burns Following their second series on Channel 4, the duo are ready to unleash a torrent of never-beforeseen characters alongside familiar faces from the series.

Hardeep Singh Kohli Hardeep Is Your Love

Following a hugely successful spring leg of his tour, the comedian, broadcaster, journalist, and chef offers his take on life, love and finding romance in middle age. Wed 22 Oct, 9.15pm Studio Theatre £13 (£11 concessions)

Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £18.50

Susan Calman Lady Like

A reassuring hour spent with the woman her neighbours call ‘the mad cat lady’. If you don’t know who she is, the show will definitely make you feel better about your own life. The show’s about a lot of things, but it’s best not to spoil the surprise. Thu 23 Oct, 7pm Corn Exchange £16 (£14 concessions)

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Brighton Comedy Festival

Vikki Stone

Chris Ramsey

Instrumental

The Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television

The award-winning comedian has blagged, stolen and borrowed 20 musical instruments. Some she can play quite well; others – at the time of writing – not so well… Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £13.50 (£12 concessions)

Chris wonders whether he really is the Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning TV – and whether he wants to be. Sat 25 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £17.50

Seann Walsh 28

The Lie-In King is back with the brand of charm and charisma that has made him the fastest-rising star on the comedy scene.

Shappi Khorsandi Because I’m Shappi…

Reflecting on the good things, Shappi introduces us to friends, family and total strangers who have helped her on her personal Yellow Brick Road.

‘one of comedy’s hottest properties… very funny, very energetic...’ Evening Standard Sat 25 Oct, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £15 (£13 concessions)

Fri 24 Oct, 9.30pm Corn Exchange £16

Craig Campbell’s Thrilling Mic Hunt! Launch your laughter canoe and ride Campbell’s comedy creek in full flood as the Canadian comic muses on being a perpetually funseeking middle-aged manchild.

Sara Pascoe

‘One of the most skilled storytellers and jokesmiths on the circuit’ Chortle

Sara Pascoe vs. History

Blending abstract confabulation with lumpy doses of openness, honesty and earnestness, Sara shares her romantic history, existential theory and cultural insights. Fri 24 Oct, 9.15pm Studio Theatre £13

Sat 25 Oct, 9.30pm Studio Theatre £16

Jimeóin Is It…?!

An master in the art of live comedy, Jimeóin offers no gimmicks – just big laughs and a razor-sharp take on the absurdities of everyday life. Sat 25 Oct, 8pm Concert Hall £18.50

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A Wee Ken To Remember

Versatile singer/organist, John Shuttleworth, heard recently on BBC Radio 4’s John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music, wants to share fond memories of his favourite past weekends. However, a typo on the poster means John is obliged to spend the evening paying homage to his next-door neighbour and sole agent – the diminutive Ken Worthington. He’ll probably end up doing both!

Alan Davies

More Comedy

John Shuttleworth

Little Victories Following the sell out success of his long-awaited return to stand up, Alan Davies returns to Brighton with his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories. Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies’ virtuosic story-telling and whipsmart funny bones combine to make this a show not to be missed. Age: 16+

‘Alan Davies has lost none of his appeal… hearttugging and deeply funny’ **** Big Issue ‘One of the best Stand-up comics out there…. packed with deft silliness and shrewd observation’ The Guardian

In this brand new show, Shuttleworth (‘Sheffield’s funniest man’ The Times) will perform classic tunes such as Two Margarines and I Cant Go Back To Savoury Now as well as new ditties like Bitter Sweet Memories and Relatives In Rotherham. ‘His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature’ The Guardian ‘The 42nd best reason to love Britain’ Sunday Telegraph Sun 30 Nov, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £17.50 (£15.50 concessions)

Sat 6 Dec, 8pm Concert Hall £26 (£21 concessions)

The Treason Show

That Was the Year That Was ‘14 Ding dong merrily we’re high! The Treason Show is gearing

up for some festive fun with their traditional Review of the Year. A bumper, best-of-the-year edition, with added seasonal satire and topical songs as sharp as an elf’s winkle pickers. Mark’s got his baubles prepped and ready to go. You have been warned. Sat 27–Tue 30 Dec, 8pm £16.50 (£13.50 concessions) New Year’s Eve, Wed 31 Dec, 7pm £22.50 Studio Theatre

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Words/Film

Sussex Salon

Whole life sentences – should Life mean life? Join us as we discuss the nature of unreviewable prison sentences: should there be such an absolute bar? If so which crimes and what circumstances should merit a total bar on sentence review? How could the law be altered to reflect future changes that may not be contemplated by the court at the time of sentence? The panel includes: Professor Stephen Shute - Head of the School of Law, Politics and Sociology, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice and appointee to a panel of experts to advise HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on prison issues, Frances Crook, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform and Juliet Lyon, Director of the Prison Reform Trust. Tue 4 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre £7 (£5 concessions) Includes a

glass of wine

The International Ocean Film Festival Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean without getting your feet wet! The festival brings you the world’s most amazing ocean films, both above and below the surface. From it’s Australian origins, this extraordinary collection

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of films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. A truly inspiring and thought-provoking evening. Fri 19 Sep, 7.30pm Corn Exchange £13.50, £12

Halloween Special

Working With… Hydrocracker These workshops are the first in a new series entitled ‘Working With’ where our Creative Learning team offer you the opportunity to engage with our Associate Artists and other professionals.

Firecracker Masterclasses Calling young actors aged 14+: this series of three full-day masterclasses, is your chance to explore different aspects of acting and rub shoulders with industry professionals. Firecracker Youth Theatre is presented by Brighton Dome and Associate Artists Hydrocracker

£20 per class; £45 for all three booked at the same time (20

places per group)

Acting Shakespeare How can you bring Shakespeare alive and make his roles your own? Find out as Judith Phillips, Head of Voice at LAMDA, gives valuable insights into vocal technique and drama school entry, while Jem Wall, a star of Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre and the RSC, shares practical views on approaching Shakespeare in performance. Sun 28 Sep, 10am–4pm Studio Theatre

Audition Technique This workshop will offer young actors the chance to try out audition speeches in front of Con O’Neil, the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated star of Blood Brothers who has played leading roles on television in Criminal Justice, Wallander, Midsomer Murders and Waking The Dead. Participants will benefit from Con’s experience and insight, through his coaching and advice.

Get ready for Halloween with this practical workshop led by professional make up artist Sylvi Du Sauzay. An expert in special effects and prosthetics, Sylvi will help you learn how to create wounds and scars, ghosts and ghouls, and transform the ordinary to the extraordinary! Please bring brushes if you have them and an old towel.

Join In

Theatrical MakeUp Workshop

Age: 15+

Mon 27 Oct, 11am–4pm Dressing Rooms £20 Please enter via Stage Door

Please bring a speech you know to work on. Sun 26 Oct, 10am–4pm Studio Theatre

Drama from Improvisation Create your own topical drama as you discover how to use newspaper headlines as a stimulus to fuel the imagination. Starting with images and short improvisations, the group will move on to more detailed characterisation and scenes under the guidance of the RADAtrained actor Asif Khan. Sun 7 Dec, 10am–4pm Studio Theatre

Lorraine Bowen

Singalonga Burt Bacharach Bacharach’s well-known songs celebrated here in this one day singing workshop. Including Walk on By, What the World Needs Now, Alfie and What’s new Pusseycat! Learn tips and tricks for great vocals before taking part in a performance in the Café-bar. Age: 16+

Sun 30 Nov, 11am–4pm

Songs available on brightondome.org from early November

Founders Room £25

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Soulful Singing Group singing teacher Mahasukha leads this uplifting harmony workshop with sacred song and heaps of infectious enthusiasm to get your spirits soaring! No experience necessary, just the will

to sing. No need to book – just drop in Age: 12+

Saturdays, 11am–1pm Check website for dates

Founders Room £5 from Café-bar

Artist Opportunities

Talking Points

(Formerly First Fridays) A new season of monthly meetup begins, giving artists in all disciplines the chance to meet informally, network and share ideas. Each month features a guest provocation – check brightondome.org. No need to book, just turn up. We’ll provide the snacks; drinks will be available to purchase. Thu 2 Oct, Thu 6 Nov & Thu 4 Dec, 5.30pm–7pm Studio Theatre Bar Free

Theatre Industry Day

The politics of playwriting, the politics in playwriting An opportunity for playwrights and theatre makers to meet with key members of the theatre industry, including literary managers,

The Works Are you an innovative artist navigating between theatre, music or dance in your work? Would you benefit from piloting an excerpt of a new work in front of a supportive audience? This public sharing event is a unique chance for artists and audiences to come together at an early stage

agents, new writing producers, other playwrights and directors. This annual all-day event, hosted by New Writing South, is packed with debates, keynote talks, masterclasses and plenty of time to meet new contacts. In previous years, speakers and guests have been drawn from major organisations (National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Paines Plough,

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of a work in development, and engage in dialogue about the creative process. Artists can visit the website for details of how to take part. Also watch out for more info about The Works³– a unique chance to test your new work within the sonic/visual programme of earsthetic.

Wed 19 Nov, 7.30pm Studio Theatre FREE but ticketed

Royal Court) and we are planning a stellar line-up for 2014. Some one-to-one professional development sessions are also available on a first come, first served basis. Sat 22 Nov, 10am–4pm Studio Theatre £50 (includes lunch) Booking at newwritingsouth.com/ events or 01273 735353

Get up close and personal with Brighton Dome past and present on this special behind-the-scenes encounter. Find out what goes down backstage before the curtain goes up out front. And seek out the hidden histories of this iconic building including a rare glimpse of the entrance to the infamous tunnel running from the Royal Pavilion to the Concert Hall. Sat 18 Oct, 8 Nov & 27 Dec, 11am Meet in the Café-bar £6.50 20% discount for Members after the ticket price for Dome Discovery Tours

Heritage & Tours

Brighton Dome Discovery Tours

The Royal Pavilion Estate and the First World War

Heritage Open Day We open our doors alongside the Royal Pavilion Estate for a celebration of the history and heritage of our unique Grade I listed buildings. This day of free events includes musical demonstrations of the famous organ, heritage dance taster sessions and live music in the Café-bar. For younger visitors, there are heritage crafts, dressing up in the Museum and a treasure hunt. A selection of items from

our archive will be on display and there is an opportunity to add your personal stories to it. Bring your memorabilia to expert Andrew Robertshaw’s panel of experts and find out about your family military history.

From 1914 to 1919 the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall and Corn Exchange were used by the military as hospitals, first for soldiers from Indian regiments then by British Limbless men who were taught skills to help them get post-war work. This tour explores the spaces transformed for medical use and includes archive photographs, letters and documents. Sat 18 Oct, 8 Nov & 27 Dec, 10.30am Meet at Royal Pavilion £20 (including tea and cake) Booking line: 03000 290 902

Backstage tours will run throughout the day and are bookable in advance from 1 Sep on 01273 709709. For more info visit brightondome.org. Sat 13 Sep, 11am–4pm Café-bar and Brighton Museum FREE

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The Design and Craft Fair

Carousel

Blue Camel Club It’s party time at Carousel’s regular club night for people with learning disabilities. Come prepared to dance, meet your friends, listen to the bands and get your mojo working. In September Blue Camel Club goes digital to tie in with Brighton Digital Festival. Enjoy film and digital art, live bands and DJs, a radio room and a pay bar. Mon 8 Sep & Mon 24 Nov 7–10pm Corn Exchange £5 (£1 carers)

Brighton Art Fair This annual fair has, for over ten years, been bringing well over 100 of the brightest and best contemporary visual artists from Sussex and around the country to exhibit and sell work. Fri 26–Sun 28 Sep various times Corn Exchange £5 from brightonartfair.co.uk £6.50 on the door under 14s free

AudioActive FUSE

Pioneering youth music organisation AudioActive is back with their annual showcase of upcoming talent. An exciting

evening of short performances from young musicians including producers, rappers, DJ’s and instrumentalists. Featuring the latest incarnation of FUSE, AudioActive’s collaborative performance project, fresh from its Southbank Centre debut. Sat 6 Sep, doors 5.30 for 6pm Studio Theatre £3

The ideal place to start your Christmas shopping, MADE showcases over 120 innovative and original makers and designers, from beautiful and unique jewellery to textiles, glass, ceramics, furniture and much more. Fri 21–Sun 23 Nov various times Corn Exchange £5 from brighton-made.co.uk £6.50 on the door under 14s free

Three Score Dance Company

Art in Mind

Winter Festival

Art in Mind are a group of young people who use art to campaign and raise awareness about their mental health experiences. Working in partnership with Brighton Dome and their Miss Represented project, Art in Mind have formed a collective with other youth groups from Brighton and Hove, to create an exhibition to celebrate World Mental Health Day.

Three Score Dance Company is three years old. Created to offer contemporary dance opportunities for women and men aged 60+, the company commissions work that engages, entertains and captures the imagination; delivering performances that change perceptions, challenge expectations and champion the art form of contemporary dance. Celebrate these first three years with a rich mixture of dance companies, some with experience and some newly formed – the only connection being that all dancers will all be over the age of 55.

You can also participate in a drop-in workshop from these inspiring young people and there will be live music in our Café-bar from 2–4pm to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Fri 10–Thu 16 Oct visit brightondome.org for exhibition opening times Drop in Workshop/Live music: Sat 11 Oct, 2–4pm Founders Room FREE

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Supported by South East Dance in association with Brighton Dome with additional funding from Sport England.

Sun 30 Nov, 4pm Studio Theatre £5

Local Spotlight

MADE Brighton

What the Body Does Not Remember

DV8 Physical Theatre

Stewart Lee

For his new dance-theatre work, Lloyd Newson, Artistic Director of DV8 Physical Theatre, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions initially about love and sex.

A brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart’s next BBC2 series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.

JOHN

One of those men was John. What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. JOHN authentically depicts reallife stories, where movement and spoken word combine to create an intense, moving and poignant theatrical experience. Age: 16+ Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity.

‘ Outstandingly efective and gripping dance theatre’ DagensNyheter Co-produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain, Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Théâtre de la Ville and Festival d’Automne Paris, Dansens Hus Stockholm, Dansens Hus Oslo and DV8 Physical Theatre Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Wed 28 & Thu 29 Jan, 8pm Concert Hall £10, £15, £18.50, £22.50

A Room with a Stew

The amazing debut of Belgian choreographer Wim Vandekeybus and Ultima Vez in 1987 stunned the world of dance at the time. Vandekeybus and composers Thierry de Mey and Peter Vermeersch received the prestigious Bessie Award in New York for this ‘brutal confrontation of dance and music: the dangerous, combative landscape of What the Body Does Not Remember’. 28 years later and with a new cast, the show still stands as one of the most exciting pieces of dance ever made.

Coming Soon

Wim Vandekeybus/ Ultima Vez

‘Remains one of the best standups in the country’ **** Metro. ‘Utter disgrace. Totally evil propaganda. Offensive, biased, untrue and unfunny’ Patricia Culligan, UKIP. Age: 16+

Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb, 8pm Concert Hall £22

Post show discussion Tue 17 Feb Presented with Dance Touring Partnership Co-programmed in partnership with South East Dance

Tue 17 & Wed 18 Feb, 7.30pm Concert Hall £10, £12.50, £15, £17.50 Student groups £7.50 (1 in 10 free), Under 26s £10

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Your Visit

Brighton Dome is the South Coast’s premier arts venue and the cultural heart of Brighton & Hove. We host over 600 events each year in our three historic spaces Getting here Brighton Dome is situated a stone’s throw from the Royal Pavilion and is part of the cultural quarter and the Royal Pavilion Estate. Brighton Dome comprises three spaces – Concert Hall, Corn Exchange (both entered via Church Street) and Studio Theatre (entrance on New Road).

Public Transport Brighton Station is 10 minutes’ walk away, with fast, regular services from London (52 minutes for Southern trains from Victoria) and along the coast. To book tickets and for travel updates visit southernrailway.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950. There are frequent bus services from all areas of the city. Visit buses.co.uk

Parking On-street parking is very limited, but more plentiful after 6pm and on Sundays.

However there are a number of car parks nearby. Take advantage of a special evening rate at the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church Street of just £5.50 for parking from 5.30pm – midnight (£4.50 when booked online in advance at ncp.co.uk/ brighton). £5.50 follow-on car park tickets are also available after most matinee performances. Members can save 30% on standard parking at any time by collecting a parking ticket at the venue after a performance (this does not apply to parking prebooked online).

Access Brighton Dome is committed to making your visit easy and enjoyable. We provide: • Wheelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditoria • Discounts and complimentary tickets for access assistants (subject to availability) • Accessible toilets • Lifts

• Access dogs welcome • L arge print brochures available on request • I nduction loops (Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre) •S ennheiser infrared hearing assistance (Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre) •S ennheiser radio frequency hearing assistance (Concert Hall) •W heelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall) •S ign language interpreted performances •O n-street disabled parking spaces nearby •B aby change facilities To book seats and reserve hearing assistance units call Ticket Office on 01273 709709 Full details about venue access are available at brightondome.org or contact Visitor Services on 01273 261525 / 541 or access@brightondome.org

Your Visit

Small print Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. Brighton Dome reserves the right to change the programme in unforeseen circumstances. We may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave. Once paid for, tickets are non-refundable. Brighton Dome is committed to treating all customers and members of staff equally. Under 14s With the exception of events specifically aimed at younger people, under 14s coming to see a show are not allowed into the venues without a ticket-holding adult. Age limits for children’s shows are determined on an event by event basis. Hearing protection Loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. Complimentary hearing protection is available from any member of staff.

Booking information • Concessions where available are for students, over 60s, JSA/IS, registered disabled/DLA or ESA/ IB. Valid ID must be shown. • Mastercard, AMEX, Visa, Solo and Delta cards accepted. • Tickets may be reserved and paid for within four working days. • There is a £2 per order charge for all phone and online bookings (not applicable to Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members). Additional postage fees apply: 50p standard post; £1.50 recorded delivery. • For standing events tickets can only be posted out by recorded delivery • Doors generally open 45 mins before seated events (30 mins before standing.) There is no additional charge for collecting tickets at the venue • Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. Some events may not contain breaks. Please check door times with the Ticket Office. •W e believe customers shouldn’t pay more than our advertised

price. To deter buying and selling tickets for personal gain, we may hold tickets for collection and require the credit/ debit card used for the original transaction. This generally applies to high profile rock & pop or comedy events. For full terms and conditions and information about our ticketing and access policies please visit brightondome.org

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Registered charity No 249748 Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival have been one arts charity since 1999, presenting a year round programme of events and managing and maintaining the historic Grade 1 listed buildings of Brighton Dome and producing England’s most progressive mixed arts festival – Brighton Festival annually each May. Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Associate Artists: Hofesh Shechter Company; dreamthinkspeak; Hydrocracker; Vincent Dance Theatre; Britten Sinfonia; Blast Theory; Heath Quartet Brochure Design: Agata Rybicka Print: WSP Ltd wspl.co.uk Printed on Essential Offset a carbon captured paper

Members’ Dome Saver Group Bookings Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Members can take advantage of our Dome Saver deal: • Book 3 Dome Saver events and save 10%.

Bring friends – save money! 10% discount for group bookings of 10–19 people and 20% discount for 20 or more. Offer excludes some performances.

• Save 15% on 4 events, and 20% on 5 or more. • Valid for up to 4 tickets per event. throughout the Look for the brochure for Dome Saver events. To find out about Membership, visit brightondome.org/support. Currently this offer is not available online. All BPO events count as one for the Dome Saver scheme.

Concessionary offers may not be combined. Stuck for a present idea? Brighton Dome and Festival gift vouchers are on sale now from £5 or buy a gift membership from £30.

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Food & Drink

Food and Drink Our Café-bar is open daily from 10am to 5pm*, serving speciality Mozzo coffee, 40 blends of Pavilion Tea Company teas, Peyton and Byrne cakes and biscuits, afternoon treats and healthy light lunches. A light and airy space with good access, the space is ideal for relaxing, catching up with friends, or working quietly with free wifi. Peyton and Byrne are also happy to provide pre-booked catering for small meetings, working lunches, birthday gatherings or other celebrations. The Café-bar remains open into the evening when there are events and is a perfect preshow meeting place. A wide range of soft drinks, wines, lagers and ales are available as well as tea, coffee, cakes and light bites. ‘What a lovely surprise! A choice of hot or cold savouries, many different cakes, a wide choice of teas and cofees and lovely service! Spotless and plenty of room! We will be back!’ TripAdvisor Review, February 2014

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Help us create, inspire and engage You can support our work and get more involved by: Becoming a member From as little as £30 (or the price of a coffee a month) you can enjoy year-round access to members’ events, priority booking, discounts and special offers. To join please call Kelly on 01273 260827 or kelly.davies@ brightondome.org

Joining the Patrons Circle

Sponsoring Brighton Dome & Festival

If you share a passion for the arts in Brighton you can join the Patrons Circle for a monthly gift of £84.

We work with many different businesses in mutually beneficial partnerships which help meet their community, marketing and PR objectives.

Patrons enjoy all the benefits of membership plus unique events, acknowledgement and a more bespoke service. For more information please call Sarah on 01273 260818 or sarah.shepherd@ brightondome.org

For an informal discussion please contact Kata Gyöngyösi on 01273 260810 or kata.gyongyosi@ brightondome.org

Making a Donation Any gift received, regardless of size, is greatly appreciated. You can top up your bill on ticket purchases, use our donation box, text a gift or send a cheque. brightondome.org/ support_us/donate

Hire our venues Whether you need spaces for a large conference or somewhere to hold your private party, we can cater for events of all sizes.

Imagine your event. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; We can create it. With five unique and flexible event spaces, Brighton Dome is the perfect setting for

any event including conferences, Christmas parties, product launches, receptions, weddings or themed dinners Peyton Events' experienced team can complement any function by creating insipiring menus combining innovative food and impeccable service. Contact our Events Team on 01273 261524 or events@brightondome.org

Find your way around Brighton Dome Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Entrance to Concert Hall

Up to Concert Hall Circle Left

Concert Hall Stage Door Concert Hall Stalls Left Lift

Ticket Collection 3

Founders Room

Café-bar

Toilets

Concert Hall

Entrance to Concert Hall and Corn Exchange

Church St

Up to Concert Hall Circle Right and Mezzanine Bar Corn Exchange

Concert Hall Stalls Right

Corn Exchange

Lift

Brighton Dome T ckets

Studio Theatre Bar

2,4

StudioTheatre Stage Door

Studio Theatre

Conference Room

The Mash Tun Pub

Entrance to Studio Theatre To the Train Station

New Rd

To the Seafront

1. Café-bar open daily from 10am (closed occasionally for private events, see brightondome.org) 2. Brighton Dome Ticket Office open 10am–6pm Monday–Saturday 3. Ticket Collection for Concert Hall and Corn Exchange open 45 minutes before seated events, 30 minutes before standing events 4. Ticket Collection for Studio Theatre open 30 minutes before performances

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Calendar

11 Oct Mark Steel 7.30pm CE p38

September

11 Oct Pete Firman 7.30pm ST p38

4 Sep

11 Oct Dave Gorman 8pm CH p38 SoundScreen 8pm CE p4

5 Sep

12 Oct May Contain Nuts 5pm ST p39 Talking Points 5pm ST p46

6 Sep

Mini Maker Faire

6 Sep

16 Oct David O Doherty AudioActive FUSE 6pm ST p48

7 Sep

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am CE p13

8 Sep

17 Oct Bridget Christie Blue Camel Club 7pm CE p48

11am CE p4

13 Sep Heritage Open Day 10am CB p47

16 Oct Doc Brown

7.30pm CE p39 9.30pm CE p39 7.30pm CE p39

17 Oct Marcel Lucont 7.30pm ST p39

7.30pm ST p21

17 Oct Simon Amstell 8pm CH p40

11.30am & 2.30pm ST p36

17 Oct Tom Stade 9.30pm CE p39

13 Sep Blind Hamlet 14 Sep Me & My Cat

12 Oct Rob Beckett 9pm ST p39

14 Sep Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am CE p13

18 Oct Brighton Dome Discovery Tour 11am CB p47

19 Sep International Ocean Film Festival 7.30pm CE p44

18 Oct The Paul Zerdin Show

7.30pm CE p40

20 Sep Bring your own Beamer 7.30pm CE p4

18 Oct James Acaster

7.30pm ST p40

20 Sep You’re Getting Warmer various FR p4

18 Oct Jason Byrne 9.30pm CE p40

20 Sep Wuthering Heights

18 Oct Jason Cook 9.15pm ST p40

21 Sep Cigdem Aslan

7pm & 9.15pm ST p21 7.30pm ST p12

18 Oct Best of The Fest 8pm CH p40

19 Oct Morgan & West 22 Sep Gravity Shift various CB p6 23 Sep GøL4M

1pm, 6pm & 8.30pm CE p5

25 Sep Fiend & [arra]stre

7.30pm ST p6

4.15pm ST p40

19 Oct Marcus Brigstocke 7.30pm CE p40 19 Oct Andy Zaltzman

7.30pm ST p41

22 Oct Elaine Paige 7pm CH p18 26 Sep Spectrum 7.30pm ST p18 27 Sep London Philharmonic Orchestra 7.30pm CH p25

22 Oct Tom Wrigglesworth

22 Oct Hardeep Singh Kohli 27 Sep Fimber Bravo 8pm ST p12

7.30pm ST p41 9.15pm ST p41

28 Sep Firecracker Masterclass 10am ST p45

23 Oct Romesh Ranganathan 7.30pm ST p41

October

24 Oct Jon Richardson 8pm CH p41

23 Oct Susan Calman 7pm CE p41

24 Oct Cardinal Burns 7.30pm CE p42 2 Oct

Talking Points 5.30pm ST p46 24 Oct Vikki Stone 7.30pm ST p42

4 Oct

Stowaway 7.30pm ST p22 24 Oct Shappi Khorsandi 9.30pm CE p42

5 Oct

Songs About Us 3pm ST p36 24 Oct Sara Pascoe 9.15pm ST p42

5 Oct Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

2.45pm CH p

5 Oct

Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am CE p13

6 Oct

Songs About Us

11am & 1pm ST p36

7 Oct

Songs About Us

7 Oct

Blue Boy: The Five 7.30pm CH p7

8 Oct

Blue Boy: The Five 7.30pm CH p7

8 Oct

Dobet Gnahore 7.30pm ST p12

9 Oct

11am & 1pm ST p36

Neil Cowley Trio 8pm CE p13

10 Oct Brighton Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala 8pm CH p38

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25 Oct Seann Walsh 7.30pm CE p42 25 Oct Chris Ramsey 9.30pm CE p42

25 Oct Jimeoin 8pm CH p42 25 Oct Craig Campell 9.30pm ST p42 26 Oct Firecracker Masterclass 10am ST p45 26 Oct Coffee Concert 11am CE p27

26 Oct Mogwai 8pm CH p11 27 Oct Theatrical Make-up Workshop

tbc CB p45

27 Oct Cie Kiaï: OFF 7.30pm CE p10 27 Oct How to Dress Well 8pm ST p14

1.30pm & 4pm ST p36

22 Nov Christmas Open Day 11am CB p34

Calendar

28 Oct Chalk About

29 Oct Lamb 7pm CE p18 23 Nov Erasure 7pm CH p18 29 Oct Sharon Jones 7pm CH p14 23 Nov The Muddy Choir

7.30pm ST p24

31 Oct Spectrum 7.30pm ST p18 24 Nov The Muddy Choir

2pm & 7.30pm ST p24

31 Oct Heather Peace 7pm CH p18 24 Nov Blue Camel Club 7pm CE p48 25 Nov Imelda May 7pm CH p18

November

26 Nov American Boy 8pm ST p9

1 Nov

Peter and the Wolf 11.30am & 2.30pm ST p37

1 Nov

Rum 'n' Bass 7.30pm CE p16

28 Nov Toot: Be Here Now

7pm & 9.15pm ST p24

29 Nov Spectrum 7.30pm ST p18

29 Nov London Philharmonic Pink Martini 8pm CH p18 Orchestra 2 Nov Brighton Philharmonic 30 Nov John Shuttleworth Orchestra 2.45pm CH p26 1 Nov

4 Nov

Sussex Salon 7.30pm ST p44

6 Nov

Talking Points

5.30pm

p46

6 Nov

Dance Scratch Night

8 Nov

Brighton Dome Discovery Tour 11am CB p47

8pm ST p9

30 Nov Singalonga-Burt Bacharach 30 Nov Three Score Dance

7.30pm CH p25 7.30pm CE p43 11am FR p45 4pm ST p48

December

8 Nov

Passenger 7pm CH p18 4 Dec

9 Nov

BHM Family Day 12pm CE p37

4 Dec

Talking Points 5.30pm ST p46

9 Nov

Emily Brown and the Thing 11.30am & 2.30pm ST p37

6 Dec

Spectrum 7.30pm ST p18

9 Nov 10 Nov 12 Nov 12 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov 15 Nov

Jon Hopkins 8pm CH p17

6 Dec Alan Davies 8pm CH p43 Passenger 7pm CH p18 7 Dec Firecracker Masterclass 10am ST p45 John Wilson & 7 Dec Brighton Philharmonic The John Wilson Orchestra 7.30pm CH p29 Orchestra 2.45pm CH p26 Gregory Porter 7.30pm CH p18 7 Dec Brighton Dome Tea Dance 2pm CE p34 Yerma 7.30pm ST p9 14 Dec Coffee Concert 11am CE p27 Dickie Beau: Blackouts 7.30pm ST p22 14 Dec A Winter’s Trail 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm ST p32 The Blockheads 7.30pm CH p18 14 Dec BFC Christmas Concert 4pm CH p29 Hoke’s Bluff 7.30pm CE p20 15 Dec A Winter’s Sublime Shostakovich 7.30pm CH p28 Trail 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm ST p32

16 Nov Pascuala Ilabaca

7.30pm ST p16

16 Dec A Winter’s Trail 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm ST

p32

17 Dec A Winter’s 16 Nov Seun Kuti 8pm CH p15 Trail 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm ST

p32

16 Nov Coffee Concert 11am CE p27

17 Nov The Specials 7pm CH p18 18 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm & 4.30pm ST p33 17 Nov Little Dragon 7pm CE p16 19 Dec Jack and the 18 Nov Bellowhead 7pm CH p18 Beanstalk 10.30am & 1.30pm (schools) ST p33 18 Nov John Surman 8pm ST p13 20 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm ST p33 19 Nov The Works 7.30pm ST p46 21 Dec Jack and the 20 Nov Spectrum 7.30pm ST p18 Beanstalk 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm ST p33 21 Nov Jasmin Vardimon 7.30pm CH p8 22 Dec Midwinter Ceilidh 7pm CE p34 21 Nov Grounded 7.30pm ST p23 27 Dec A Christmas Carol 2.30pm & 7.30pm CH p35 22 Nov Theatre Industry Day 10am ST p46 28 Dec Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am CE p13

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28 Dec A Christmas Carol

2.30pm & 7.30pm CH p35

27 Dec Brighton Dome Discovery Tour 11am CB p47

January

27 Dec The Treason Show 8pm ST p43

2 Jan

Timber

7.30pm CH p30

28 Dec The Treason Show 8pm ST p43

3 Jan

Timber

2.30pm & 7.30pm CH p30

28 Dec Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am CE p13

4 Jan

Timber 2.30pm CH p30

29 Dec The Treason Show 8pm ST p43 30 Dec The Treason Show 8pm ST p43 31 Dec Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra NYE Gala 2.45pm CH p26 31 Dec The Treason Show 7pm ST p43

Music Dance Join In Theatre Words/Film Circus Children & Family Heritage & Tours Local Spotlight Christmas Brighton Digital Festival Comedy CH Concert Hall CE Corn Exchange ST Studio Theatre CB Café-bar FR Founders Room RP Royal Pavillion

Don’t be a Scrooge this Christmas… If you want to get your seasonal shopping sewn up this year, then we have the perfect presents for your loved ones: • Purchase a Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival Membership as a gift and support your local arts organisation as well as treating the recipient to a range of benefits like priority booking for Brighton Festival and other Brighton Dome events all year round. Visit brightondome.org/ support_us or call 01273 260827 for details. • Tickets for a show are always wellreceived. One of our post-Christmas events – like our festive ballet A Christmas Carol or some wood-chucking fun with Timber! – would be an ideal stocking-filler for all ages. • If your friends would like to choose for themselves, then there is always the option of a Brighton Dome gift voucher. Whatever they redeem it on, we know they’ll have an experience to remember.

Log in… For an up-to-the-minute look at what’s on here at Brighton Dome, take the trip through cyberspace to brightondome.org At the click of a mouse you can see all the latest events that have gone on sale, as well as treating your eyes and ears to lots of extra content. Read our blog, watch a video or two – including live streaming – and crank up the volume on the monthly podcast. Plus, find out more about all aspects of the organisation, including our creative learning projects, conferencing facilities and Peyton and Byrne catering.

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